The Abilene reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1887-09-08
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Fifth, We hold that the safest place
t for the peoples money is in their peck
cts until required, hence. no more
should be collected than enough to de
fray public expenditures and pay the
public debt. That tariff that pro-
/ duces a surplus is legal robbery.
Sixth, We hold that the surplus
should be reduced by removing the
present high tax on sugar, clothing,
and all the necessaries of life, and
leaving it on whiskey and tobacco.
We oppose the proposition of the Pro-
hibitiOn Republicans to make whiskey
free.
iSelellth, That We are opposed to all
Sumptuary laws that are at variance
with mems common sense of right
We hold that it is both legitimate and
wise to restrict the sale of Intoxicating
liquors but a law that deprives the sick
of its use when recommended by a
physician is unjust and cruel.
| Eighth, That we extend thanks to
the Gazette, and other republican pa
pers of the strongest dye, for
publishing the following strong en-
dorsement of the Democratic adj
ministration; 1.-The prosperous con-
EDITION of our beloved country, prog
'ress in wealth, intelligence, and vir-
''tues of good citizenship, we acknowl-
ledge to be due to the happy conduct
''Of our national affairs, over which you
"(Grover Cleveland have presided with
$50 distinguished ability and success"
Ninth, That we will give our united
| support to the ticket this day formed.
The resolutions we're adopted unani-
mously. The Secretary reported
eighty-One delegates present, which
made the convention the largest gather
| ing of Democrats ever assembled for
purpose of this kind in this county.
The convention then proceeded to the
nomination of officers: V T Lansing,
of Detroit, placed the name of Henry
Warner, of Center, before the cOnven-
ton for the Office of county treasurer. |
No opposition appearing, Mr.. Warner |
was nOminotad by reclamation.
Upon being called for, Mr. Warner ap-
peared before the convention and |
thanked the body for his nomination |
and pledged his unqualified support to |
the ticket.
Col. Jarnigan. of Hope, placed the
name of Henry Harnish before the con-
vention for the Office of sheriff, in a
very we'll chosen speech. No other |
nominations being made, Mr. Harnish
was declared nominated by acclama-
ton. Mr. IIarnish thanked the con-
vention for the nomination.
The next officer on the list being
county clerk, the chair appointed
Messrs. Ross, Liggett and Birch as
tellerS.
Col. Swigart placed the name of ] II
Hoffman, of Jefferson, before the
convention for the Office of county clerk.
Mr. McNaspy, of Harrington, placed
the name of Mr. G G Hutchinson, of
Hope, before the convention for the
office of county clerk. The nominations
were declared closed, and the result of
the informal ballot resulted as follows:
J II Hoffman 90, G G Hutchinson %.
The first formal ballot resulted as
follows:
J II Hoffman 81, G G Hutchinson "a.
Mr. Hoffman receiving majority of
all the votes cast was declared nOmina-
ted. Mr. Ii. returned his thanks for
the nomination.
The convention then proceeded to ;
the nomination of Register of Deeds. ]
Mr.. Tim Foley, of Chapman, placed the
name of Mrs. Genevieve O0Wles before
the convention as a candidate for this
office.
A J Markley, of Newbern, placed
the name of w J Winfield before the
convention for the Office of register.
Col. Jarnigan placed the name of NJ
D Good before the convention.
Nominations were declared closed and
the informal ballot resulted as follows &:
Mrs Genevieve Cowles fl, w Win
field 2, NJ ID Good IS.
Before the formal vote was taken ]
W J Winfield appeared before the con-
yention and withdrew his name and
asked his friends to support Mr.. Good,
The first formal ballot resulted as fol.
lows;
Mrs. Genevieve Cowles AZ, ND
Good 80.
Mrs. CowleS was declared nominated
amid immense applause. The chair Z
committee to conduct Mrs.
Cowles before the convention. The
committee appointed consisted of Mes !
Sis. buchanan, Miller and RothSchild. Z
Mrs. Cowles was presented to the con-
Yention who expressed her acknowledge {
ments in very pretty and neat little
speech.
Mr.. Rothschild moved that the Office |
of Surveyor be left vacant. Motion
prevailed.
Col. Jarnagin moved that the nomi=
nation of Mrs. Cowles be made unani-
nous. Motion prevailed.
The appointment of the central COM '
mittee was deferred for the day, to be y
announced by the chairman through
the papers. &
Convention adjourned. v
DISTRICT CONVENTION.
The delegates of the first eemmis- .
sioner district assembled Immediately 9
upon the adjournment of the county :
and renominated the pres .
emit incumbent, Henry Kandt- .
THE CONVENTIONS. .
The democrats can we'll afford to
themselves upon the result i
of their deliberations in the conventions L
held today. The nominees are all good e
ones, and we regard the ticket NOM Q
mated as an exceptionally strong one.
Whatever feeling was engendered, we I
trust will die with the adjournment, I
and every true democrat put his [
shoulder to the wheel and push with 2
a right good will, and victory is ours. I
The large attendance at the cOnven- l
non OF the representative men of the